305 West 98th Street, aka 305-311 West 98th Street

305 West 98th Street, aka 305-311 West 98th Street

Date: 1901-1904

NB Number: NB 1331-1901

Type:  Flats

Architect:  H Alban Reeves

Developer/Owner/Builder: William H Beard

NYC Landmarks Designation:  Historic District

Landmark Designation Report:Riverside Drive– West End Historic District Extension II

National Register Designation: N/A

Primary Style:  Beaux-Arts

Primary Facade:   Beige Brick, Marble, and Red Brick

Stories: 8

Window Type/Material: See Structure

Structure: Significant Architectural Features: Rusticated base; corners chamfered; upper stories Flemish bond red brick with burnt headers and running bond beige brick with banding and carved ornament; projecting bays terminating as balconies; portico with Ionic columns and balustrade; segmental arched windows at basement, round arched windows at first story; round arched windows with alternating brick and stone voussoirs at sixth and seventh stories; windows with flared lintels with keystones or eared surrounds with keystones; segmental arched passageway to courtyard with full surround on west with metal and glass door; entrance surround with paired Ionic columns, balustraded balcony, cartouche; and carved spandrels in courtyard; metal and glass doors and transom; possibly historic lights; Special Windows: Triple windows with roundels; Decorative Metal Work: Possibly historic metal-and-glass doors and transom at entrance

Building Notes: The Schuyler Arms is a courtyard apartment accessed through a vaulted passage from West 98th Street; the courtyard which is partially visible from the street is paved with red brick, with brick stoop, round arched entrance with carved spandrels and cartouche, and possibly historic metal and glass door and transom. Described in building documents as flats or an apartment house, the Schuyler Arms was advertised as an apartment hotel (New York Times, September 6, 1903, 18). It was converted to single room occupancy in the 1940s (ALT 877-1940, completed in 1946) and after being reconverted to apartments (ALT 415, 1979) it was merged into a single lot with 304 and 306 West 99th Street. The original lot number was 10. At the time of designation, there is a sidewalk shed across the facade.

Site Features: Non-historic fence with historic posts; brick wall with metal fence across yard on east (dates to at least the 1980s); concrete steps; non-historic gate at foot of basement steps

South Facade: Designed (historic, painted, repointed) Stoop: Possibly historic Porch(es): Historic Door(s): Replaced primary door; possibly historic door in passageway Windows: Mixed (upper stories); replaced (basement) Security Grilles: Possibly historic (basement) Cornice: Removed Sidewalk Material(s): Concrete Curb Material(s): Stone Areaway Wall/Fence Materials: Metal; painted stone; brick Areaway Paving Material: Concrete

East Facade: Designed (historic, altered) (partially visible) Facade Notes: Similar to primary facade; red and beige brick with stone banding; corners chamfered; windows with full eared surrounds or flared lintels with keystones; brick repointed; windows replaced; cornice removed, replaced with clay-coped red brick; lights Site: concrete-paved yard; diamond plate stair case; enclosed passageway between buildings

North Facade: Not designed (historic) (partially visible) Facade Notes: Yellow brick; clay tile coping; chamfered corner continues design of

East Facade; windows replaced; parapet parged

Historic District: Riverside-West End Historic District Extension II

Alterations: Cornices removed (one prior to the 1939-40 tax photo); railing at roof; water tanks; remote utility meter; bird deterrent wires; lights; plaques; basement door infilled; some windows in courtyard and basement infilled